Canadian Studies Complementary Course List

Anthropology: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous studies (NAIS) as a means of critically engaging with the discipline of anthropology.

Offered by: Anthropology

• Winter
• Prerequisite: ANTH 202, or ANTH 204, or ANTH 206, or ANTH 209, or ANTH 212, or permission of the instructor.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Leslie James Sabiston

Art History: An examination of selected subjects relevant to a specific period of art in Canada.

Offered by: Art History & Communications

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Reilley Bishop-Stall

Economics (Arts): This course will deal with topical issues of importance to the Canadian economy.

Offered by: Economics

• This course will also be of interest to students outside of Economics

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Economics (Arts): Major theories of how economic policy is made and goes on to use economic tools of analysis to investigate selected policy problems of current interest.

Offered by: Economics

• Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209 or those listed under Prerequisites above.
• Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ECON 303D1/D2 or ECON 403.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Economics (Arts): The course analyzes the structure, conduct, and performance of industries, particularly but not exclusively in Canada. Topics include effects of mergers, barriers to entry, product line and promotion policies, vertical integration, and R & D policies of firms.

Offered by: Economics

• Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Hassan Benchekroun

Economics (Arts): Covers the major public policies toward business in Canada, such as competition policy, regulation, public ownership and privatization, industrial policies, and trade policies. Includes comparison with policies of other countries, especially the U.S. Readings will include some legal decisions.

Offered by: Economics

• Prerequisites: ECON 208 and ECON 209.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

English (Arts): A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 1.

Offered by: English

• For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at www.mcgill.ca/english.
• Winter

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

English (Arts): A chronological survey of Canadian literature, Part 2. A continuation of ENGL 228.

Offered by: English

• For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at www.mcgill.ca/english.
• Winter

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Robert Lecker

English (Arts): Dramatic forms and theatrical practices in Canada from beginnings to the present day.

Offered by: English

• For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at www.mcgill.ca/english.
• Winter

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Erin Jane Hurley

English (Arts): A study of Canadian cinema.

Offered by: English

• For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at www.mcgill.ca/english.
• Fall

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

French (Arts): Introduction à la littérature québécoise des origines à nos jours.

Offered by: French Language & Literature

• Fall, Winter

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

French (Arts): Étude thématique du cinéma québécois à travers ses principaux films.

Offered by: French Language & Literature

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

History: A survey of early Canada, from periods known mainly through archaeological records to the Confederation era. Social, cultural, economic and political themes will be examined.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Fall

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Elsbeth Anne Heaman

History: A survey of the development of Canada from Confederation to the present day. Social, economic and political history will be examined in a general way.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Edward Dunsworth

History: Covering Quebec history from New France to contemporary times, this course will include themes like ethnic relations, citizenship, gender and material culture. It is of particular interest to students in Education who foresee teaching about Quebec.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 or HIST 203 recommended
• The ability to read French is helpful but not mandatory

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

History: This course examines women's contribution to the economic and social development of Canada as well as the changes in the image and status of women. Special emphasis will be on the relationship between women's roles in the private sphere and the public domain.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite: HIST 203 recommended.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

History: Selected topics in cultural diversity, society and the state in 19th, 20th and/or 21st centuries will be explored through discussion of primary and secondary historical sources.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite: HIST 202 or HIST 203 recommended.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

History: This course will examine social, economic, political and cultural aspects of Canadian society between 1870 and 1914. Topics covered will include aboriginal peoples, European settlement of the West, provincial rights, the national policy, social reform movements, industrialization, immigration and the rise of cities.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 and HIST 203 recommended.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Don Nerbas

History: This course will examine Canada and Canadian society between 1914 and 1945. It will focus on the social, political, economic and cultural impact of the two World Wars and the economic crisis of the 1930s. Among the topics will be Canadian external relations, political and social protest, popular culture, demographic changes and prohibition.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite(s): HIST 202 and HIST 203 recommended.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

History: Elements of Canada's political, social, economic, and cultural history since World War II. Topics will include constitutional questions, gender and class issues, the role of the state, regionalism, consumer society, the Quiet Revolution, and nationalism in Canada.

Offered by: History and Classical Studies

• Prerequisite(s): HIST 203 recommended.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Indigenous Studies: The focus is on Indigenous experience in Canada, but encourages comparative approaches. Introduction to the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of Indigenous life in Canada.

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Jimena Marquez

Linguistics: A diverse, interdisciplinary set of perspectives on the English language in Canada, including its status as one of many Canadian languages and as the expressive medium of English-Canadian culture, the history of English-speaking settlement in Canada, and linguistic analysis of its main distinguishing features, regional variation and changes in progress.

Offered by: Linguistics

• Prerequisite: LING 200 or LING 201 or permission of the instructor

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Charles Boberg

Political Science: An examination of the central governmental institutions, including parliament, federalism, and the judiciary.

Offered by: Political Science

• Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Christa S Scholtz

Political Science: An introduction to contemporary political life in Canada that examines how demands are identified and transmitted through the political systems. Emphasis will be placed on: the Canadian political culture; socialization and political participation; the electoral system; elections and voting; the role and structure of political parties; and the influence of organized interest.

Offered by: Political Science

• Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Christa S Scholtz

Political Science: Comment les Canadiens anglais et les Québécois se perçoivent-ils? Les différences culturelles entre les deux groupes. Les relations politiques et économiques entre les deux groupes. L'impact de la Révolution Tranquille. La place des francophones et des anglophones dans la vie collective. Les projets de réaménagement du cadre politique.

Offered by: Political Science

• Restrictions: An ability to understand and read French is required; writing and speaking ability are not. Not open to students who have taken QCST 336.
• Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Political Science: The relationship of Indigenous politics to larger debates and literatures within political science, such as citizenship theory, federalism, and collective action. Subjects covered include Canada's treaty history, constitutional changes, key policy frameworks, and Indigenous political development.

Offered by: Political Science

• Prerequisite: At least one course in Canadian politics such as, POLI 221 or POLI 222 OR Permission of the instructor.
• Restriction: Not open to students who have taken POLI 372 prior to W06.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Political Science: This course analyzes the theory and politics of health policy and institutions, comparing provincial models and contextualizing Canadian systems with international perspectives from the U.S. and Europe. Current health reform debates will be explored, particularly those involving federal-provincial relations, sustainable financing and the role of the state in social protection.

Offered by: Political Science

• Prerequisites: POLI 221 or POLI 221
• Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Political Science

Offered by: Political Science

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Eric Belanger

Political Science: An examination of legislative and judicial protection of rights and liberties in Canada. Topics to be covered include civil rights and the division of powers; the implied bill of rights theory; the 1960 Bill of Rights; establishment and enforcement of human rights legislation; and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Offered by: Political Science

• Prerequisites: POLI 378 or an upper level course in Canadian Politics or permission of the instructor
• Restriction: Not open to students who took 160-427 in 1989-90 or 1991
• Note: The field is Canadian Politics.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Quebec Studies: Introduction to the ideas and approaches that scholars have used and developed to study Quebec, including some of the foremost issues that have shaped Quebec historically and continue to influence contemporary life. The changing notions about territory, identity, language, citizenship and belonging, the complexity and diversity of Quebec (11 Aboriginal nations, multilingual, multiethnic and religious communities, minority status within Canada) will also be explored from a comparative perspective to identify characteristics that Quebec shares with other nations and those that are different.

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada

• This course offers students the possibility of doing a community engagement internship (or ExCELR option).

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Mary Anne Poutanen

Quebec Studies: A multidisciplinary course that looks at Quebec's key social, economic, cultural, political and historical aspects.

Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada

• Required course for all students in Quebec Studies. Open to all students.
• This course offers students the possibility of doing a community engagement internship (or ExCELR option).

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Jodey Nurse

Sociology (Arts): An introduction to the sociological study of minority groups in Canada. The course will explore the themes of racism, prejudice, and discrimination, ethnic and racial inequalities, cultural identities, multiculturalism, immigration. Theoretical, empirical, and policy issues will be discussed. While the focus will be primarily on Canada, comparisons will be made with the United States.

Offered by: Sociology

• Prerequisite: SOCI 210 or permission of instructor

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Jennifer Elrick

Sociology (Arts): This course will address the challenge of diverse, liberal societies like Canada, of dealing with "suspect" minorities of various types --racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic -- from the perspective of the minority group, and majority group, and the society and polity at large.

Offered by: Sociology

• Prequisite(s): SOCI 210, or SOCI230, or consent of the instructor

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Sociology (Arts): An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on current social sciences research and public policies in areas relating to Canadian ethnic studies. Topics will include ethnic and racial inequalities, prejudice and discrimination, ethnic identities and cultural expressions, the structure and organization of minority groups.

Offered by: Sociology

• Restrictions: Open to students following the Minor Concentration in Canadian Ethnic Studies; or to students with at least nine credits, three at the 300 level, in the social sciences; or with permission of instructor. Not open to students who took CANS 404 in 2007-08.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Morton Weinfeld